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Body - Deck Lid Won't Open/Convertible Top Inop.: Overview

NUMBER: 23-042-04

GROUP: Body

DATE: October 18, 2004

SUBJECT:
Decklid Will Not Open

MODELS:

2005 (ZH) Crossfire Roadster

DISCUSSION:

The decklid may not open due to a failure in the convertible top relating to the following conditions:

^ The decklid latch is inoperative.

^ The fifth bow is latched and the hydraulic system is inoperative.

^ The convertible top is in the closed (up) position.

If the technician has verified that all three conditions are present, this bulletin provides a procedure to gain access to the trunk so that the technician may diagnose and repair the condition that caused the decklid to not open.

NOTE:
If the convertible top is in the open (down) position or if the fifth bow is not latched, perform Step # 12 through Step # 28 to gain access to the trunk.





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POLICY:
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Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.